Camden, Illinois
Camden | |
|---|---|
Location of Camden in Schuyler County, Illinois. | |
| Coordinates: 40°09′10″N 90°46′24″W / 40.15278°N 90.77333°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Schuyler |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.76 sq mi (1.97 km2) |
| • Land | 0.76 sq mi (1.97 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 604 ft (184 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 62 |
| • Density | 81.4/sq mi (31.44/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Postal code | 62319 |
| Area code | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17-10695 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397540[1] |
Camden is a village in Schuyler County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Camden had a population of 62.[3]
History
Camden was originally surveyed and platted by Samuel McHatton on January 28, 1831. The first business was built in 1838 and a post office was erected in 1839. Camden was incorporated as a village in 1925.[4][5]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, Camden has a total area of 0.76 square miles (1.97 km2), all land.[6]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 160 | — | |
| 1940 | 157 | −1.9% | |
| 1950 | 153 | −2.5% | |
| 1960 | 116 | −24.2% | |
| 1970 | 121 | 4.3% | |
| 1980 | 120 | −0.8% | |
| 1990 | 115 | −4.2% | |
| 2000 | 97 | −15.7% | |
| 2010 | 86 | −11.3% | |
| 2020 | 62 | −27.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 97 people, 38 households, and 25 families residing in the village. The population density was 127.3 inhabitants per square mile (49.2/km2). There were 40 housing units at an average density of 52.5 per square mile (20.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% White.
There were 38 households, out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.6% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 27.8% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 125.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.1 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $26,250, and the median income for a family was $34,375. Males had a median income of $20,556 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the village was $9,981. There were 24.1% of families and 33.3% of the population living below the poverty line, including 33.3% of under eighteens and 11.1% of those over 65 years of age.
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Camden, Illinois
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ^ Judi Gilker (2007). "Camden Township History". ILGenWeb Project. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
- ^ "Illinois Counties and Incorporated Municipalities" (PDF). Jesse White Secretary of State. July 2012. p. 7. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
- ^ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.